SHB40121
Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy

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Course overview

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Locations

North
Alanvale

North West
Devonport

South
Campbell Street

Attendance options

Full-time
Part-time

Study type

Apprentices/Trainees
Mixed Learning

2025 Tuition fees

Subsidised $ 2,940.00
Concession* $ 400.00
Commercial $ 15,255.00

Additional fees may apply. For more information, see Fees, payments and other costs.

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Please note: The course overview is intended as a guide only. Not all courses are available at all locations or through all study types and attendance options. Please check Locations, Dates and Times below or enquire for further information.

If you are passionate about working in the Beauty industry, and can imagine yourself spending each day in beautiful, ambient surroundings as you provide pampering, relaxing treatments to your clients… this may well be the course for you!

This qualification is delivered from TasTAFE’s very own student salons – where you will have the opportunity to combine your learning with hands-on experience, and provide a range of beauty therapy services and treatments to members of the public.

Our experienced and passionate teachers will teach you how to provide waxing treatments, manicures and pedicures, advanced facials, micro-dermabrasion, and make-up, as well as lash and brow treatments, nail enhancements (trainees only), body massage, cosmetic tanning and body treatments.

You’ll also have the opportunity to provide advice and recommendations to clients on a range of retail skin care and cosmetic products available for purchase at the salon.

As well as being able to develop your technical beauty therapy skills, you’ll also gain relevant scientific knowledge that underpins the beauty treatments you provide. This includes the development of treatment plans, advanced facials, and skin science, anatomy and physiology of the skin, as well as nutrition, cosmetic chemistry and electricity in relation to beauty therapy products and treatments.

On successful completion of this course, you will be well equipped to provide a range of beauty therapy services to clients, and seek employment as a qualified Beauty Therapist in a range of beauty salons and spas.

Note– you will need to be able to source your own clients for this course.

You’ll also have the opportunity to provide advice and recommendations to clients on a range of retail skin care and cosmetic products available for purchase at the salon.

Note– you will need to be able to source your own clients for this course.

Locations, dates & times

Campus	Date	Attendance/Duration	Study type	Apply/Enquire
North
Alanvale	10 Feb 2025 - 28 Nov 2025	Full-time 3 days per week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm, Alanvale Campus, C Block, Room C3-40	Mixed Learning	Apply now
South
Campbell Street	11 Feb 2025 - 27 Nov 2025	Full-time 3 days per week - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am - 4pm. 3rd floor, 75 Campbell Street, Hobart Room A3-11	Mixed Learning	Apply now
Campbell Street	12 Feb 2025 - 28 Nov 2025	Full-time 3 days per week - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am - 4pm. 3rd floor, 75 Campbell Street, Hobart room A3-04	Mixed Learning	Apply now
North West
Devonport	10 Feb 2025 - 26 Nov 2025	Full-time 3 days per week, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 9:00am - 4:00pm, Devonport Campus, A Block, Room A2-07	Mixed Learning	Apply now

Entry

As part of the application process, and before being offered a place in the course, a member of our Team will contact you to discuss if this course aligns with your goals and aspirations, and to ensure that you are fully informed and understand the course requirements.

There are no essential entry requirements for this course.

Fees, payments and other costs

Your tuition fees cover the basic materials needed for your course, but may not cover items such as text books, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

For this course, you will need to pay for the following items:

Beauty Kit:
North & North West - $1182
South - $1,272

For courses undertaken in 12 months or less, you will be invoiced the full course fee (including any other essential fees associated with your course).

*For courses studied over multiple years, your course and other fees will be split over the years of study, with the concession fee being charged on a yearly basis. At the time of enrolment you will be invoiced for the first year’s fees. An invoice will be raised in each subsequent year around the same time as your ‘enrolment anniversary’.

Further information on fees, payments and other costs.

Recognition of prior learning and skills

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.

TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience – which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!

More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.

Assessment methods

Assessments are designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge you learn in your course and are an essential part of your training. Assessments allow us to confirm that you can perform tasks to the standard required in the workplace, and that you can meet all of the requirements of your course.

While studying at TasTAFE, you may be assessed in a number of different ways. Some common assessment methods include:

completing workplace documents
observations on the job and/or in a simulated assessment environment
quizzes/multiple choice tests
research projects
tests – written or practical
verbal questioning
work samples
written assignments or short answers.

Desirable skills & attributes

The following skills and attributes will be useful to students studying this course:

Applicants should display a high level of personal maturity and demonstrate an ability to work intimately with people of all ages and backgrounds. Students must have sufficient literacy, numeracy and visual interpretation skills, and possess excellent interpersonal skills.

What you will need

There are different requirements depending on the course you are enrolled in.

Generally, it is recommended that you have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection and up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. TasTAFE has computers available for student use during normal business hours, at all major campuses.

For classes, please be prepared with standard items such as: pens, notebook or paper, USB.

You may also need to bring specific equipment, tools or personal protective equipment, your teacher will let you know.

For this course, you will need:

Protective clothing – It is a compulsory requirement that students wear ‘closed in’ black shoes and their uniform at all times whilst undertaking Beauty units.

Outcome and units

On successful completion of this course you will receive a SHB40121 - Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy.

Below is a list of all core and elective units that TasTAFE offers in this course. The selection of units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend and the qualification packaging rules. For further information refer to training.gov.au.

Core units
SHBBBOS007	Apply cosmetic tanning products
SHBBBOS008	Provide body massages
SHBBFAS004	Provide lash and brow services
SHBBFAS005	Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations
SHBBHRS010	Provide waxing services
SHBBMUP009	Design and apply make-up
SHBBNLS007	Provide manicure and pedicare services
SHBBNLS011	Use electric file equipment for nail services
SHBBRES003	Research and apply beauty industry information
SHBBSSC001	Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy
SHBBSSC002	Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy
SHBXCCS006	Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context
SHBXCCS007	Conduct salon financial transactions
SHBXCCS008	Provide salon services to clients
SHBXIND003	Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
SHBXWHS003	Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
SIRXOSM002	Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms
SIRXSLS001	Sell to the retail customer

Elective units
SHBBFAS006	Provide specialised facial treatments
SHBBHRS011	Provide female intimate waxing services
SHBBINF002	Maintain infection control standards
SHBBMUP008	Apply eyelash extensions
SHBBNLS008	Apply gel and dip powder nail enhancements
SHBBNLS009	Apply acrylic nail enhancements
SHBBSKS009	Provide micro-dermabrasion treatments
SIRXOSM003	Use social media and online tools

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SHB40121 Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy

Course overview

Locations

Attendance options

Study type

2025 Tuition fees

Locations, dates & times

Information Session

Career opportunities

Information Session

Career opportunities

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SHB40121
Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy